It’s a pretty good time to be a soccer fan in the local area. The New York Red Bulls are advancing in the U.S. Open Cup and the Major League Soccer season is still building to a mid-way point. But at the other end of the spectrum the amateur leagues are in flux. For a few of the locals their league seasons are nearing an end and champions are set to be crowned. Meanwhile the national amateur leagues are just getting started with their summer seasons.
Over the past week, a number of big events took place.